Report: Apple to drop non-touch premium MacBook Pros in 2027
Bloomberg's Power On says the M7 14-inch MacBook Pro will get a thinner, lighter design in 2027 but still no touchscreen.
Apple will remove its non-touch premium MacBook Pro models from the lineup when it introduces second-generation touch models in 2027, according to Bloomberg's Power On newsletter. The report describes a lineup reshuffle rather than an addition, with the touch-equipped configurations taking over the premium tier.
Under the plan described in the newsletter, the 14-inch MacBook Pro will move to the M7 chip and adopt a thinner, lighter design, but will still ship without a touchscreen. That would leave the standard 14-inch model as the non-touch option among the larger, higher-priced machines.
Background
Apple already launched touch-enabled MacBook Pros, while the M5 Pro and M5 Max models remained in the lineup. Those new 14-inch and 16-inch models have PROLED displays with touch-enabled screens and start at $2,899.
The entry 14-inch model with the M6 chip sits below them at a lower price but comes without touch, according to the earlier lineup details.
The 2027 plan has not been confirmed by Apple, and the report does not give a specific launch date for the second-generation touch models.
Quick answers
When will Apple release touchscreen MacBook Pros with the M7 chip?
The Bloomberg Power On report points to 2027 for second-generation touch models, but does not give a specific date.
Will the 14-inch MacBook Pro get a touchscreen?
According to the report, the M7 14-inch MacBook Pro will get a thinner, lighter design but will still lack touch.
How much do the current touch MacBook Pros cost?
Apple's touch-enabled 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models start at $2,899.